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Oregon Public Broadcasting taps CNN’s Rachel Smolkin as CEO
Smolkin will succeed longtime leader Steve Bass, who announced plans to step down last year.Jac Venza, founder of public TV’s ‘Great Performances,’ dies at 97
Venza founded the series in 1972 and retired from public media in 2004.Comings and goings: Dan Lothian named editor of GBH newsroom, NPR appoints deputy managing editor ...
Dan Lothian became editor-in-chief of GBH’s newsroom and “The World.”Comings and goings: WFIT appoints PD, Nine PBS adds senior directors to development team …
Steven Keller became PD for WFIT in Melbourne, Fla.Marcia Smith, president of Firelight Media, plans to step down
Smith co-founded Firelight Media with filmmaker Stanley Nelson.RRC President Joanne Church dies at 75
With her late husband Tom, Joanne Church "introduced audience research to public radio" by founding RRC in 1981.Larry Bensky, correspondent and anchor for KPFA and Pacifica, dies at 87
“Larry's brand of journalism — personality along with in-depth reporting — was a model for countless reporters and hosts coming up in ...Comings and goings: GBH News GM Pam Johnston to step down, Radio Bilingüe announces staff ...
Pam Johnston has worked as GBH’s GM of news since 2020 after years of working for “Frontline.”Radio Bilingüe hires José Martínez-Saldaña as co-executive director
Martínez-Saldaña will serve as co-executive director with Hugo Morales.Comings and goings: Brad Turner named EP at KUNC, Aspen Public Radio announces new morning ...
Turner will lead KUNC’s daily news podcast and contribute to other newsroom projects.Jeff Aiello will step down as CEO of Valley PBS
The production executive who ascended to CEO in 2021 cited a need to “ease back on work load” in announcing his departure.George Dooley, founding CEO of South Florida PBS, dies at 91
It is with profound sadness that South Florida PBS announces the passing of founding CEO George Dooley, who died Thursday at the ...Comings and goings: CPB hires director of radio investments, WEDU appoints COO …
Chad Lampe left PRX to become director of radio investments for CPB.Comings and goings: VP leaves Chicago Public Media, Cincinnati Public Radio hires music director …
Amy Wielunski, who joined Chicago Public Media in 2017, is leaving her VP role to become executive director of VocalEssence, a nonprofit ...KNKX GM Joey Cohn to retire
Cohn, who led the station through its 2016 bid for independence, expects to leave the station later this year.
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